10 best photobanks

Top 10 best photobanks

10 Dreamtime

Our rating of the best photobanks starts with one of the largest fund communities Dreamstime. According to professionals in this area, the site is a strong mid-ranger in the microstock business. According to statistics, the resource takes 3-4 place in sales among competitors. At the same time, it puts forward high requirements for the thematic component of the content. Accepts RAW files for sale.

In addition, here the highest deductions for authors, they amount to 50% of the cost of the picture. At the time of registration, the photographer does not have to take an exam, and there is no need to provide identification documents. Money is withdrawn upon request and with an amount of at least $100. Dreamstime will be an excellent platform for additional income for both beginner photographers and designers, and established professionals.

9 Crestock

This photobank will be of interest to buyers who want to get high-quality photo content. Despite the fact that the site has not been on the market for so long, it already boasts high popularity due to its ease of use and amazing quality of work. There are more than 2.5 million of them in free access and many times more with a paid subscription. The search is very conveniently organized, you can find the necessary photo in a matter of minutes.The paid version traditionally uses packages and prepaid credits.

Crestock is not very interesting for authors. Here, quite high requirements are put forward for the quality and description of the uploaded works. At the same time, the level of sales is not very good. The site can be considered as a source of additional income, but you should not count on large fees. In addition, there is a slow and inconvenient withdrawal process. But according to experts, Crestock has every chance to increase sales precisely due to the quality of the content provided.

8 Adobe Stock

The Adobe Stock photo bank is considered one of the largest and fastest growing. Today it brings together more than 100 million photos, videos and illustrations. In addition, users note very convenient functionality, a clear interface and a well-thought-out search system for the desired content. Not so long ago, this photobank combined smaller sites, and today it boasts the largest audience of both authors and buyers. The first month of the subscription is completely free, which does not affect the income of providers.

For photographers, this is a great platform to earn money with a decent level of royalties (commission of 33% for photos and vectors and 35% for videos) and a large reach of potential customers. There is no mandatory exam, and pictures can be uploaded through a mobile application, which is undoubtedly very convenient. The only drawback that causes inconvenience to users is that the photobank is not available for purchase in all regions. But this issue can be easily solved by using a VPN.

7 Shutterstock

Shutterstock is one of the best photo banks, according to both photographers and buyers. The latter will find here huge collections of quality content in various formats. Moreover, suppliers are subject to an exam not only at the time of registration, but also after obtaining the right to sell, photos are moderated before being displayed in the catalog. The photo bank is picky about noise and focusing. Buyers can be sure that here they will receive high-quality works of the best authors.

Photographers note a good level of sales, the amount of payment increases depending on the total number of transactions of the supplier. At the start, the author receives $0.25 per sale, after the total amount of earnings exceeds $500, it increases to $0.3. It is possible to sell reportage shots without releases. An affiliate program is available whereby users receive royalties for referring new suppliers. In addition, photographers note a very convenient process for uploading and attributing images. Of the minuses, it is worth noting the need to provide an international passport or a foreign one, a document in the Russian format will not work.

6 123RF

This photo bank is ready to offer users millions of stock photos with the most popular type of RF license. Here you will find vector images, video clips, audio tracks and much more at very reasonable prices. For example, by subscription, each image will cost the user from 19 rubles, while there are no restrictions on the number of downloads per day. Photobank guarantees a refund if the client is not satisfied with the quality.The catalog is updated daily.

When it comes to making money, 123RF is one of the best solutions for aspiring writers. The resource does not put forward the highest requirements for photo quality. In addition, the process of uploading images is greatly simplified. There is a small exam, in order to be able to sell your work, you will have to upload the top 10 of them for verification. The emphasis of sales falls on new publications, which means that the more often the supplier replenishes the bank of his photos, the greater the chance to increase earnings. 123RF continues our ranking of the best and deserves the attention of both photographers and buyers.

5 Envato Graphicriver

This photo bank offers users a large number of graphic elements for design and printing. Buyers can easily find a ready-made logo, suitable icons, drawings, raster and vector images here. The resource will be most useful for designers and printers, as well as representatives of the advertising industry. In order to be able to buy and download Graphicriver content, you must have an Envato account.

The resource is also suitable for making money. To a greater extent, this applies to graphic designers, regardless of specialization. Here you can present not only images and pictures, unique fonts, icons for applications and other paraphernalia are in demand. You should not expect big earnings, but as a source of small income it is quite suitable. Envato Graphicriver is a popular and sought-after marketplace that deservedly entered the top of the best.

4 canstock photo

Canstockphoto is a small but very popular photobank that worthily continues our rating. One of the main advantages of this resource is the best prices in the stock image market. For example, 70 subscription downloads will cost the user only $39. It is possible to use prepaid loans, the portal provides a calculator that allows you to calculate the required amount of domestic currency. Canstockphoto allows you to work without registration, however, the latter allows you to save even more and opens up additional features.

Authors are given free access, no exams and checks. The main thing is that the uploaded images correspond to the set parameters. As for earnings, the author receives 0.2 dollars for subscription sales, and from $0.5 to $1 for piece downloads. Payments are made upon request, the amount should not be less than $100. Among the shortcomings - not the highest level of sales, often in order to accumulate an amount sufficient to receive, you have to wait quite a long time.

3 vector stock

For those who are looking for a large stock of vector images, we advise you to pay attention to Vectorstock. Here is a catalog of more than 17.5 million pictures for every taste. To get images, the user can pay separately, each time you download, it's fast and does not require authorization. It will cost about $15 per picture. After signing up, you can save a lot by using prepaid credits or volume subscriptions. There are about 300 thousand free images.

This photobank also allows the authors to earn. At the same time, to get started, you must pass a simple, more formal, exam. It is enough to send only one work, and a raster copy in JPEG format will suffice. After approval, additional tabs appear in your personal account, allowing you to upload your images. The only drawback that repels many authors is the need to generate previews of work in a specific format. Otherwise, the Vectorstock photo bank deservedly took its place in the ranking of the best.

2 iStockphoto

Our rating of the best continues with another popular photo bank with a long history. This resource is considered one of the oldest in this direction, it was founded in 2000 and to this day pleases users with a large number of royalty-free images and videos. Here you can find the most diverse content. Photos, vector illustrations, flash-rollers, videos - all this in large quantities and with a convenient search system. The buyer can stock up on packages, subscribe or make piece purchases.

For contributors, iStockphoto is a great place to make money. There is a very good level of sales here, but there are also more quality requirements than on similar sites. There is an examination for each type of work. Requirements are put forward both to the subject and the technical quality of the pictures. If the photographer is refused, then he has the opportunity to find out the reasons. The developed community of photobank authors is highly valued. Among the shortcomings, one can single out the lack of the ability to upload via FTP, as well as low limits for non-exclusive photographers.

1 Depositphotos

This resource has taken a leading position in our rating for very objective reasons. It is deservedly considered one of the largest and most popular in the world. Over 140 million high-resolution images and videos can be downloaded from the Depositphotos photo stock. In addition, the resource is famous for quite affordable prices for high-quality licensed stock works. New customers are offered free test access to the photo bank for 7 days.

Depositphotos will be of interest not only to those wishing to purchase pictures. There are very good conditions for image providers, there is a special incentive program for authors. Detailed sales statistics, a convenient system for registering and withdrawing money, a well-developed service for uploading images - all this made the photo bank a good tool for making money. All images are subject to quality control before appearing on the catalog pages. Suppliers pass the exam, and only after it they are able to publish and earn income.

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